CKY have returned with "Can't Stop Running," their first new music since 2018. Released without advance notice, the track marks a new chapter for the band — one that builds on years of relentless touring and renewed creative momentum. Confident, melodic, and unmistakably CKY, the song hints at the evolution driving their next era.

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"This song has been a favorite of ours since it was written and demoed, and it’s remained one of the standouts," says guitarist and singer Chad I. Ginsburg. "It will be played on tour and we're very proud of it. The rest of the upcoming tracks we'll be releasing are all over the map — however, this one happens to be one of our favorites. It has the perfect happy/sad feel, and shows real progression and growth in writing. This is a song for everyone — not just CKY diehards."

Drummer Jess Margera adds, "I must have heard this song about 2,000 times since we recorded it, and somehow I still get pumped when it comes on shuffle."

A music video for "Can't Stop Running" will be released in the coming weeks.

CKY have always thrived on defiance; born from skate-punk chaos and shaped by hard-earned lessons, yet still driven by the same raw energy that put them on the map. What was once reckless has become refined: The fire's still there; it's now just burning with purpose. Guitarist and vocalist Chad I. Ginsburg fronts the band with confidence and conviction, while co-founder and drummer Jess Margera anchors the sound with the power and precision that have always defined CKY, with his recent solo release Thoughts & Prayers (a multi-artist collaboration featuring members of Alice Cooper, Ween, Kyuss, Circa Survive, The Roots, Opeth, Clutch, and Sum 41) underscoring his ever-evolving musicianship. The chemistry between them remains undeniable — seasoned, focused, and still unmistakably CKY.

The lineup is now completed by acclaimed bassist Mike Leon, whose crushing work with Soulfly, Cavalera, Havok, and Igorrr has made him a standout in heavy and alternative music. A longtime CKY fan, Leon's journey has come full circle — from cheering in the crowd to sharing the stage with the band that inspired him to pick up the bass. Ginsburg calls his addition "a perfect fit," praising Leon's passion, drive, and deep understanding of the band's legacy. Leon made his debut with CKY at Warped Tour, delivering a performance that felt both familiar and fresh, and his presence marks a bold new chapter for the band as they prepare new music and take to the road.

CKY's impact on rock and alternative music is long-established, with a worldwide fanbase known as the "CKY Alliance," and a reputation for high-energy live performances. Invited on tours by acts such as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Deftones, the band has consistently demonstrated their versatility, endurance, and appeal. Armed with a new song and a new slate of tour dates to close out 2025, the CKY experience endures. The band will be firing on all pistons in 2026, with more to come.

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After a wildly successful return to the stage this spring, CKY have announced their Fall 2024 tour plans. They will embark on the second leg of their "New Reason To Dream" headline run, celebrating 25 years of CKY with Crobot in tow and serving as support. Chase The Comet will also be along for the ride. The tour kicks off on September 12 in Nashville and runs through October 11 in Anaheim, and is followed by a return to the Pacific Northwest in December.

Additionally, CKY will appear at two major fall festivals — Louder Than Life in Louisville in September and then at Aftershock in Sacramento in October.

CKY ON TOUR:
WITH CROBOT + CHASE THE COMET:
09/12 — Nashville, TN — The Mil @ Cannery Hall
09/13 — Greenville, SC — Radio Room
09/14 — Richmond, VA — Richmond Music Hall
09/15 — Leesburg, VA — Tally Ho Theater
09/17 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovedraft's
09/18 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
09/19 — Hartford, CT — The Webster Underground
09/20 — Quebec City, QC — La Source de la Martinière
09/21 — Ottawa, ON — The Brass Monkey
09/22 — Toronto, ON — The Rockpile
09/24 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation @ The Intersection
09/25 — Flint, MI — The Machine Shop
09/26 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Iron Works
09/27 — Cleveland, OH — The Winchester
09/28 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
09/30 — Tulsa, OK — The Shrine
10/01 — Dallas, TX — Granada Theater
10/02 — Houston, TX — Scout Bar
10/03 — Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
10/05 — Denver, CO — HQ
10/06 — Colorado Springs, CO — Black Sheep
10/08 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
10/09 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick
10/10 — Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom
10/11 — Anaheim, CA — The Parish @ House Of Blues
10/12 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock Festival*
12/12 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre**
12/13 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon**
12/14 — Portland, OR — Bossanova Ballroom**
*Festival
**CKY Only

ABOUT CKY:
Once upon a time, CKY burned it all down, with a raucous, anarchic, hard rock sound soaked in the skate-punk culture that birthed them and a hard-partying lifestyle onstage and off that decimated relationships and reputations in its wake.

Chad I Ginsburg, the band's guitarist and singer, steps into the frontman role with charisma, charm, and bravado, confidently delivering a diverse performance as he claims a position that was clearly rightfully his to own.

He's joined in enduring partnership and musical and personal chemistry by fellow CKY co-founder, Jess Margera, the drummer whose extracurricular work in projects like The Company Band (with guys from Clutch and Fireball Ministry) expanded CKY's horizons as much as Ginsburg's solo work has as well.

Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Deftones have all personally invited CKY on tour, cementing a legacy as a hard-charging live act. CKY built a worldwide fanbase of dedicated acolytes, friends, and supporters, lovingly dubbed the CKY Alliance, with a broader group of musicians, athletes, and other creative types in the CKY family, both literally and figuratively.

Carver City (2009) debuted at #4 on the Hard Music charts. It was the second CKY album to debut in the Top 50 on the Billboard 200: An Answer Can Be Found(2005) hit #35 upon its release. 2017's The Phoenix was a spiritual successor to CKY's breakthrough, Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild (2002), with a hint of the appropriately titled debut, Volume 1 (1999).

"We're grown adults now with an eagle-eye perspective on who we are, what we do, and how to do it right," Ginsburg declares, with matter-of-fact certainty. "None of us are out there in the clouds. We're pretty well-grounded people that have an honest perspective on where we're at."

The totality of the CKY experience is perhaps best summarized by a quote from enigmatic comic book legend, author, and self-proclaimed magician, Alan Moore. "My experience of life is that it is is not divided up into genres; it's a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical, science-fiction cowboy detective novel. You know, with a bit of pornography if you're lucky."

Margera observes that it was "a perfect storm of events" that led to CKY becoming a pretty popular name. "When it's happening, you're not paying attention. But once you get a couple of years under your belt, you realize, 'Holy shit, man. That was lucky as hell that happened to us!,' ya know?"

"We're feeling rather lucky," Ginsburg agrees. "We're not taking things for granted. We're saturated in gratitude. It's an incredibly humbled CKY, with a fire to last another 20 years. The point is to go play rock 'n' roll and appreciate everybody else who does it, too. It's a lucky job to have."

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